Grandview Heights
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Technically a suburb, this charming area is only a five minutes from downtown Columbus by car. Officially a city, Grandview Heights is predominantly residential with a downtown area that draws visitors from all over making it feel like a busy urban arts district. This breathtaking old storefront neighborhood contains an art house theatre that shows independent and foreign films, coffee houses, galleries, boutiques and upscale bistros.
That Was Then
Grandview Heights was originally part of Marble Cliff, one of the first suburbs of Columbus, which settled as a community in 1890. Grandview Heights became a separate village in 1906 and a city in 1931. Together with the village of Marble Cliff and the city of Upper Arlington, the area constitutes the Tri-Village Community.
This Is Now
Grandview Height’s close proximity to downtown Columbus, the Short North and Victorian Village makes it an ideal place for those looking for a bit of privacy with quick, convenient access to the city. However, residents of Grandview Heights don’t have to leave the area to enjoy a great movie at the exquisitely restored 1930s Drexel Theatre, fine dining, excellent shopping and captivating exhibits.
Grandview Heights maintains its own police and fire departments and an independent school district.
The area is unique in that it staved off the effects of the suburban exodus that adversely impacted so many other neighborhoods close to downtown. According to the Grandview Heights Marble Cliff Historical Society, “After Grandview became a city in 1931, it did not lose its small town charm. It remained the same in many ways. There is still a close-knit feeling and neighborliness among the people. Few neighborhoods in a city have remained so delightfully unspoiled for nearly a century.”
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Annual Events
Started in 1993, The Tour de Grandview International Cycling Classic has grown into the premier cycling event in central Ohio. The annual event features world-class professional athletes, many of whom have competed in National finals and at the Olympics. The Tour offers a women's prize purse on par with the men's, a rarity in the cycling world.
The race weekend attracts spectators from Central Ohio and beyond, with the Criterium race as the favorite event, due to its sharp turns, steep inclines, and grueling demands.
Planned by the Grandview Community Association, the tour’s goal is to “promote healthy, active lifestyles and an environmentally conscious community.”
City Contact Information
City Government
Municipal Building
1016 Grandview Ave.
Grandview Heights, Oh. 43212
Telephone Numbers
General Info: (614)488-3159
Mayor's Office: (614)488-6214
Clerk of Courts: (614)481-6205
City Attorney: (614)481-6216
Clerk of Council: (614)481-6217
Emergency Numbers
EMERGENCY DIAL 911
Police: (614)488-7901
Fire: (614)488-5904
Grandview Heights-Marble Cliff Chamber of Commerce
Phone: (614)470-4500
Visit The City of Grandview Heights for more information.